Once we delve into the world of healthy eating, we quickly realize that white wheat flour is just one of many flour options for preparing our dishes. This time, we bring you a recipe for almond flour, one of our favorites.
It’s perfect for desserts, gluten‑free, and has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for people with celiac disease, diabetes, or anyone looking to regulate their blood sugar levels.
Almond flour is made from dried or roasted almonds, which can optionally have their skins removed. It’s very easy to make at home, so you don’t need to go to specialty stores to find it. You can store it for as long as regular flour, and it will be useful for many recipes.
Later, we’ll tell you all about the properties and benefits of this alternative, but for now, let’s go through the step‑by‑step instructions so you can discover how to make homemade almond flour.
How to Make Almond Flour?
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
The next time you make almond milk, don’t throw away the pulp! Instead, make your own almond flour to use in delicious desserts and other recipes.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Almond pulp | 2 cups |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 95ºC (200ºF).
- Spread the almond pulp or bagasse on a clean baking sheet. Bake for two hours, stirring every 40 minutes with a spoon until it feels dry to the touch. This may take up to 2 hours.
- Once the pulp has dried, place it in the food processor or blender jar and process/blend until it becomes a very fine powder.
- Empty the almond flour into an airtight container and store in the pantry for 2 weeks or refrigerate for 6 months.
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Grades
- If you want to make almond flour from raw almonds, simply place them in a food processor or blender and process/grind them until they become flour. Be careful not to over‑grind, as the almonds will start to release their fat and turn into almond butter.
- Don’t worry if there are any balls left, all of that will be ground up later.